University of Bedfordshire
English BA (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h Bedford Campus
  • Sep 1, 2024 Full-time - 3 years
  • On campus - h Bedford Campus
  • Sep 1, 2023 Full-time - 3 years

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of English BA (Hons) and other courses in English Studies at University of Bedfordshire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in English Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All English Studies courses of University of Bedfordshire
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24021 £21921 £25778
25-75 percentile range £20021 - £27009 £16806 - £26546 £19635 - £31954
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

This course provides you with a wealth of opportunities to explore a wide variety of approaches to English; it’s a course which will interest students who want to discover key linguistic frameworks and exciting and varied forms of literature (including creative writing). You’ll also have the option to study for the TEFLi, an important qualification should you wish to teach English in language schools both in the UK and worldwide, or to follow your own particular interests from a wide range of units.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All English Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Bedfordshire

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Bedfordshire

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All English Studies (Non-Specific) courses of University of Bedfordshire

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of English BA (Hons) at University of Bedfordshire

25% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Elementary occupations
10% Finance Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Caring personal services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for English Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All English Studies courses of University of Bedfordshire

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study English, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of Bedfordshire in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Bedfordshire in related subject specific rankings.

Languages & Literature

    • #24 
    • #31 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 16 university rankings of University of Bedfordshire

About University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bedfordshire is a publicly funded university located in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England. One of the main campuses, in Luton, is home to the university’s Business, Media, Art & Design, Science, Computing, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences schools. The Bedford campus is just a twenty minute walk from the town centre, and is home to the Primary Education, Secondary Education, Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, and Tourism schools.

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Student composition of University of Bedfordshire

Total number of students enrolled at University of Bedfordshire by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
10090
postgraduates:
3170
Total:
13260
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “English Studies”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Bedford Campus
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